Deploying ultra-dense small-cell base stations in the next-generation mobile networks is
one of the most expected approaches to overcome the uncertainty of millimeter wave (mm …

The importance of Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets) is increased after enabling the high
band spectrum such as millimeter Wave (mmWave), in the development of the Fifth …

Mobility management is essential in mobile communication networks to provide a smooth
connection during users' mobility. Handover control parameters (HCPs), such as handover …

Future cellular networks need to support data hungry applications with enhanced data rates
possibly via cell densification (ultra-small cells). The key objective of this work is to study the …

The millimeter wave (mmWave) radio band is promising for the next-generation
heterogeneous cellular networks (HetNets) due to its large bandwidth available for meeting …

The future fifth generation (5G) wireless communications support the ultra-dense networks
where deployments of a large number of small cells coexist with current 4G networks …

In millimetre wave (mmWave) networks, due to the limited communication range and to the
narrow antenna beams, traditional handover techniques might not fully comply with the …

Handover (HO) is an essential process in mobile wireless networks to ensure that the user
equipment remains connected to the network while moving within the coverage of evolved …

Handovers (HOs) have been envisioned to be more challenging in 5G networks due to the
inclusion of millimetre wave (mm-wave) frequencies, resulting in more intense base station …

A promising solution to address the spectrum shortage in 5G cellular systems is the
deployment of millimeter wave (mmWave) heterogeneous networks (HetNets). However, a …